Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-02-10

OloSSlng. An uOuE WAS given 10 tue
solid features of the repast, after which
the master of ceremonies in the follows
ing happy and pleasing preliminary
remarks, opened the oratorical pyro-
technical display of the evening:
GENTLEMEN:-Our meeting here, and
this banquet is in honor of Judge Kelly
He is to retire from the bench which he
has adorned for the last five years, leav-
ing a clean record and a clear docket.
He has won the respect of the people of
the district and the esteem Of his breth-
rem of the bar. The position is most
difficult one to fill, requiring rare legal
learning. great abilities, and the posses
sion of every known virtue. A hard
student, industrious, surrounded with
great difficulties, he overcome natural
disad vantages and occupies the highest
station as lawyer and judge. We
will speak of him as one who was never
angered on the bench, never showed the
slightest patience, and never spoke an
angry or discourteous word to any mems
Der of the bar. He concluded by offer
ing the following toast which was re-
sp0nded to by Rev. Thos. Balph, "0ur
Guest"
In response to this sentiment the
reverend gentleman spoke of the respon-
sibility of the judicial position and its
relation to government, and closed by
alluding to the satisfactory manner i'll
which Judge Kelly had performed the
duties of the Office from which he was
about 10 retire, and the presentation of a
handsome cane on behalf of the bar and
citiZeus.
Judge Kelly. in responding to the re-
marks of DR.. Balph, said that it Was a
source of great satisfaction to feel that
he had discharged his public duties 50
as to meet with approyal-especialiy the
approval of those whose esteem is worth
having. Reference has been made to
NE personally far beyond my deserts,
which, doubtless, grows out of the par
tiality of my friends, and charity-that
spoken of by St. Peter. In referring to
the cane he held in his hand-he said
this elegant gift looks as though it
might be useful as well as beautiful.
The words that have accompanied its
presentation. are more precious to me
than pieces of gold or sparkling jewels
The chief value of this gift is as token
Of the regard of friends of
the bar and citizens to whom l have
very warm personal attachment. | will
preserve it, not that l shall need any
reminder of them-I shall treasure it
and thank them for it. The Judge then
addressed himself especially to the
members of the bar ,aDd gave them some
valuable advice, which should impress
itself upon the minds and hearts of ev-
cry attorney present. Among other
things he said that the expense of the
administration of the law was too great,
and that reform in this matter was need
ed. In concluding, the Judge acknowl-
edged his deep obligations to members
of both the Belmont and Monroe bars,
for their kindness and courtesy to him,
and said that he felt deep interest in
referred to the people of Monroe county,
with many of whom he had become ac+
quainted, as people having no superb
ors in love of justice, and as good citi~
zeus. He recognized Judge briggs as
one of the members of the bar of Mon
roe, to whom he WAS under special obli-
cations, as a lawyer of ability. and one
who was well able to fill the judicial of
flee with credit.
The next sentiment announced wae, "The
Judicial Office" to which Judge briggs,
responded ably. During his remarks he
made fitting allusion to the Judicial career
of the retiring Judge, to his patience in the
trial of causes, his impartislity, his great
knowledge of the law, his evenly poised
Judgment and his courage to decide without
fear or favor, on the side of law and equity.
He desired to assure Judge Kelly that he
will ever command the esteem and respect of
the people of Monroe and that they will hold
his memory dear for many years to come. In
conclusion the Judge proposed the sentiment
s.The Judicial office-it can never rise higher
than It's source" His speech was received
with demonstrations of approval. Other
tossts were announced and responded to as
follows: fhe Old Court House-N. K. Ken
non; The Palace of Justice-The New Court
House-A L McKelvey; The Young Attor.
ney--Geo. e Mckee; To Toast-J NJ Rees;
The Judges G Gray; The Pulpit-Rev.
w 81 Haskell; The Glory Of the Legal Pro.
fession-John s. Cochran. The responses
were for the most part brief and to the point
and in several instances so we'll interwrought
with wit, as to keep the company in a con-
slant state of delight. At a late hour the
party separated, highly pleased with their
elegant banquet and the exercises OF the
occasion.
The CANE-Is an Is karat, extra fine chased
gold hook and ebony stick, one of the very best
Of Rest Fenner Smith & Co.'s New York man
ufacture, which was furnished by the WELL
known jewellers, Geo. Brown & Son, and beau
tifully engraved by Mr.. Geo. V. Brown. On
the side are the words:
Presented to
Hon. st. Clair Kelly,
Judge of the Sth District on his
retirement from the Bench,
Feb. Sth, 1887.
And on the tip at the end of the hook:
From the
Belmont Co. Bar
and the
Citizens of
st. Clairsville,
Ohio.
PARTIES looking after desirable farms
will do well to read the advertisements
of farms for sale In this paper: The old
Joshiah Close farm. now owned by Robt
Hammond; the McMonies farm, Just
east of st. Clairsville, both splendid
properties. in Richland township, and